But we shouldn't be surprised because he was the most artistic skater of all time (imho). So in honor of the legend, I'm re-posting my posts about him. Buckle up, there are a few of them.
Ladies and Gentlemen ... the first post about the first visit to Casa de Toller!
reposted from 4/26/10
Hello folks. Just got back from a most incredible weekend. Yes, it's true the Ice Charades family drove to San Miguel de Allende on a pilgramage of sorts to meet Toller Cranston.
The Man - Extraordinary!
The House - Amazing!
Our Visit - Unbelievable!
It is going to take a day or two to boil down the essence of our 4-hour conversation and house tour. I want to think it through, so I can give you a proper description of our time there. But I will leave you with this quick recap:
It's almost impossible to count the number of talavera (Mexican-style pottery) plates throughout the 15+ bedroom estate ...
There may or may not have been artwork broken by my 6-year old ...
and we almost made off (accidentally, of course) with a pair of Toller's underwear ...
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